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  1. joshpman85

    Modernized viola bass

    Now that the fronts all carved out its time for the back.. gonna get pretty knarly with this!
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    Modernized viola bass

    Not too sure yet!!
  3. joshpman85

    Bass build

    When I made the scarf joint I used 2 layers of veneer, mahogany and maple. When I started shaping the neck, noticed I had a fair bit of veneer covering the back of the headstock, so I just started working with it a bit and that was the result. It gives the headstock abit more strength too
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    Bass build

    I haven't been on talkbass for over a year or so.. got a few other builds to show, once I get the chance il upload them
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    Bass build

    Thanks! Devo_stevo! Here's a pic of the back
  6. joshpman85

    Modernized viola bass

    This is a build I'm currently doing for myself. Body woods are rose mahogany with a laminated section consisting of swamp ash, sheoak and more rose mahogany. Neck is Indian rosewood, headstock is maple, rosewood, Tasmanian oak and a walnut burl veneer headplate. Top is flame maple. Brushbox...
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    Modernized viola bass

    Luthiers corner
  8. joshpman85

    Bass build

    Just finished this a few weeks back. Quilt maple top, swamp ash body, maple / mahogany / rosewood neck, sheoak headstock and fretboard. String through body g.m.h hardware, wilkinson pickups, passive circuitry 34"scale 22 frets
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    Bass build

    Luthiers corner
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    Prototype semi hollowbody

    Little something im working on:)
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    string spacings

    whats the correct string spacing for les paul bass pickups:help: does anyone know???
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    double p phasing issues

    Glad i looked at this!!! Im wiring up 3 pick ups and having a similar problem...
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    3 pick up wiring

    Hi im at the point of wiring up a bass which is my fisrt build! in the neck position ive got a Eb-0 sidewinder, middle has a mucisman style p/u and in the bridge ive got a fender noiseless jazz. 3 volumes and a master tone is whats going to control this bad boy. Now my wiring skills aint the...
  14. joshpman85

    Fret board radius

    What is the most effective way to put the radius on a fret board???
  15. joshpman85

    What Bass is This???

    Headstock looks very similar to some cort's out there...
  16. joshpman85

    Bronco/Mustang bass modified!?

    For some reason im having trouble uploading a pic..:-( there is a pic in show your basses part 16.
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    Bronco/Mustang bass modified!?

    I did a similar build a while ago.. Starting with a bronco body, I was able to find a squire mustang neck 30" scale that fit perfect! What i did for pickups were a set of epiphone thunderbird humbuckers . Neck p/u being in the same positon as the existing and i set the bridge p/u just off the...
  18. joshpman85

    New Scarf Joint Router Jig Build

    Thats how fodera basses do thier scarf joints. I seen it in action on youtube and it seemed to do the job nicley
  19. joshpman85

    FatStrings five string, Bass VI inspired...

    Cool! I have seen the stewmac caul your talking about and had a similair idea. I will have to go back and look through your threads ;-)
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    FatStrings five string, Bass VI inspired...

    Hey fatstrings, ive been following your work its really inspiring!!! Just looking at your fretwork and im curious.. Do you press them in??
  21. joshpman85

    short scale bass ( nut to bridge length)

    Thanks guys for your help! Much appreciated:-)
  22. joshpman85

    FatStrings Oversized Strat Bass

    Some nice work there man!
  23. joshpman85

    short scale bass ( nut to bridge length)

    I bought a 2nd hand neck off ebay for a project im currently doing( under the assumtion that it was a long scale) lol. Was thinking of either modding the body i got to suit or build a body from scratch...
  24. joshpman85

    short scale bass ( nut to bridge length)

    Anyone have the measurements from nut to bridge for a short scale bass???
  25. joshpman85

    The official "Show your basses" thread part 16!

    My daion turned up:-)
  26. joshpman85

    The official "Show your basses" thread part 16!

    Here are mine left to right: p bass(squire project build) fender deluxe p modified, samick acoustic, cort gb74 and another cort gb34 modified and strung bead. And my bronco i built. Also just purchased a daion performer 4 string on ebay which is on its way:-)
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    "frankenstien"bronco bass

    Before and after pics of my bronco i put together. The body is a squire bronco, neck is off a short scale squire mustang and the pickups are from a gibson thunderbird... Sounds amazing:-)
  28. joshpman85

    daion bass??

    Just bought a daion performer bass $120au on ebay.. Does anyone know much about these basses??
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 16!

    Here are mine. Left to right. A squire p bass (rebuild) mim fender p bass special deluxe, greg bennet acoustic, cort g74, cort 34 (rebuild) . The one by its self is a bronco bass body with a short scale mustang neck and epiphone thunderbird bass pickups. This one is my most recent build! I love...
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    "frankenstien"bronco bass

    Anyone frankenstiened a bronco bass??? Im planning on putting a set of thunderbird pups in it.. Any pics would be great ;-)
  31. joshpman85

    The official "Show your basses" thread part 15!

    left to right.. squire(modded), 2010 MIM fender p deluxe(modded) greg bennet acoustic, cort gb74, cortt gb34(modded)..
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 15!

    one ive just finished putting together:hyper:
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    Is there a P-bass pickup which has the sound of a Stingray?

    whats the brother sound like with that p/u config? thinking about doing the same:D
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    pickguard painting tips?

    i have done before on several basses, firstly clean the pg the best you can, use a wet and dry sandpaper! it does'nt seem to scuff up as mach but just enough for the paint to adhere. apply the first coat of paint, once dry hit it with the wet and dry. repeat this process as many times you feel...
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    Squier "Perfect Fit Replacement Parts" Mega thread

    count me in!!! im currently putting a squire p together. baisically at the same stage as what gear junky's at. i plan on putting a stew mac replacement neck on it, so any info i gather i wiil post!
  36. joshpman85

    Pls help me identify this Ibanez SDGR

    try checking the back of the headstock, it should have a model no. there...
  37. joshpman85

    2010 2011 Fender mia p deluxe

    man i have a MIM p deluxe 4 and if its anything to go by the MIA p would be choice!
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    fender jazz bass necks

    cool... ive got a l project on the go: a squire p bass body but still looking for a neck, just checking all viable options...